Since 2000 the following trophy has been awarded each year at the Canterbury Regional Schools’ Debating Championships:
Lions Club of Blenheim Pakeke / Christchurch North Pakeke Award
For the Most Promising Speaker
2021: Sara Gillman, St Margaret’s College
2015: Harrison Smith, St Andrew’s College
2014: Isabella Walsh, Villa Maria College
2013: Daniel Maier-Gant, St Andrew’s College
2012: Ben Maguire, St Bede’s College
2011: Tournament not held.
2010: Billy Clemens, Papanui High School
2009: Tim Robinson, St Bede’s College
2008: Callum Galbreath, Shirley Boys’ High School
2007: Tom Wilkinson, Papanui High School
2001: Amy Marshall, Burnside High School
2000: Richard Flanagan, Shirley Boys’ High School